Jelsa: A Tale Of Two High Schools

Chapt. 8

Elsa felt like a pit opened below her.
"Are you freaking kidding me?!" Merida moved towards her.
"It's not what you think," Elsa held up her hands, in an attempt to quell Merida.
"Then what is it," Merida folded her arms.
"It's...complicated to explain,"
"It didn't seem complicated just now," Merida pointed in the direction Jack had gone, "It seemed pretty obvious what was going on just now,"
"Why do you even care?"
"My best friend is dating Jack Frost, that's why,"
"We're not together. Not like that,"
"So I didn't just here Frost mention a date for tomorrow?"
"What does it even matter if I was dating him?"
"He's a moony,"
"So what?!"
"He's the enemy,"
"He's a boy who goes to DreamWorks, that's it. You wouldn't have a problem with him if he went to Disney or there was no rivalry,"
"But he doesn't go to Disney and there is a rivalry, and it does matter or you would have told us,"
"I didn't tell you because I knew you were react like this,"

"Why would you even? How'd could you even...be with him?"
"To tell the truth things happened on their own, more or less. We...I don't even know what we are. We just started talking,"
"And you didn't tell me, or Rapunzel. You and Anna just kept this from us,"
"How'd you know Anna-"
"You'd never keep anything from her," Merida said. Her voice dropped, so low Elsa didn't catch what she said, "I used to think you were like that with all of us. Guess I was wrong."
"Did you ever consider that it could be a plan or something?" Merida suddenly blurted out.
"What?"
"The winter season is starting just now,"
"You're suggesting that he could have some ulterior motive." Elsa felt a flare of anger that seemly came from nowhere.
"It's no secret that you're our star ice skater and skier. The moonies would do anything to win,"
"Jack wouldn't do that,"
"So you know him well enough to say that for sure,"
"You don't know anything about him, but you jumped to the worst case scenario."
"So convince me," Merida stared at her.
"Why?"
"Why?"
"Yes, why do I have to explain anything to you? If I want to talk with Jack Frost, that's my decision. If there are consequences because of that, then that's on me. I don't need you to look out for me, and I most certainly don't need to explain my reasons to you,"
"You're going to trust some bloody moony, over me?"
"I'm going to someone who doesn't take a stupid rivalry to an insane level,"
"You never thought the rivalry was stupid before,"
"I also never got into fist fights over it before. Maybe if you won't so rash and irresponsible you would see how unreasonable you're being,"
"I'm being rash and irresponsible?"
"Yeah, you are,"
"I'm not the one sneaking off with a guy, who until very recently you never spoke to,"
"And I'm not the one who's getting angry for no good reason,"
"Being concerned for my friend isn't a good reason,"
"Being concerned for a friend? Yeah, that's a great reason. But that's not the reason you're mad," Elsa said her voice sharp and cold, "The reason you're mad is because Jack's a moony. You're letting some stupid rivalry, which strated long before either of us were around, influence you. You don't care about me,"

Elsa walked past Merida, the latter who was stunned into silence. She walked back to the stands, taking her bag up.
"Ann, I'm going. Are you coming? Or will you come home with Kristoff?"
"Wait, what? You're going? But why?" Anna asked.
"There are still a couple of races," Rapunzel said.
"I suddenly don't feel much for cheering," She said.
"I want to stay," Anna said.
"That's fine," Elsa nodded, turning away from the group. Eugene, Kristoff, Rapunzel and Anna shared a look, and Anna got up, catching Elsa on the steps.
"Elsa, did something happen?"
As she spoke Merida appeared at the bottom of the steps coming up. She paused when she saw Anna and Elsa, but then continued upwards. Her gaze was forward, her jaw locked. Anna's eyes widen.
"Oh no, did..."
"I'll tell you later," Elsa interrupted, trying to keep the harsh edge out of her voice, "Go enjoy the rest of the meet,"
"Maybe I should come with you,"
"No, I'm fine. Really," Elsa forced a smile. "Now, go. I think Ariel's race it up next, you don't want to miss that,"
Elsa moved swiftly down the stairs. Anna watched her go for a moment before returning to her friends. The other three were all looking at Merida, who was sitting stiffly in her seat, and uncharacteristically wasn't joining Disney's 'A-ri-el, A-ri-el," chant. Rapunzel met Anna's eyes, asking the silent question. Anna shook her head sadly. Eugene and Kristoff shared another look.
"Wait, so they didn't get our food?"